Obituary:Mrs. Eloise Whitlock, age 69, of Benton, passed away at 3:55 p.m. Sunday, January 1, 2017 at her home.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at the West City Church of God, with Rev. Greg Isaacs officiating. Burial will take place Thursday, January 5, 2017 in the South Mound Cemetery in New Castle, Indiana. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at the West City Church of God. Arrangements are through the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton.

Mrs. Whitlock was born on September 8, 1947 in Lafayette, Indiana, the daughter of Howard and Naomi Dalton. She married Harol Whitlock on December 17, 1963, and he survives.

Eloise was a homemaker and a member of the West City Church of God in Benton.

She enjoyed crocheting, playing the organ at the church, and spending time with her family and her church family.

My family and I are deeply saddened by the loss of our dear sister. We have enjoyed the times that we worshiped together at the Eldorado and West City Churches of God and Campmeeting. She was a devoted wife, mother, and sister in Christ and will be deeply missed.